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I thought you can only register a Child as a British Citizen if the parent has already acquired British Citizenship and not only ILR.treal20 wrote:Both parents were granted ILRs a month after the child was born. Does the 2 -month old child require 2 referees to be registered as Brirtish citizen under section 1.3 of Birtish Nationalily Act?
No, he can.Xzibit1 wrote:RAJ2007,
But in treal20's case, he cannot yet register his child as a British Citizen, as the child was born (in UK) before treal20 had acquired ILR. Unless of course treal20 is at this stage just asking for genaral information on referees, I think he/she cannot register the child as a BC, until after he/she has been naturalised.
Yes, the idea has always been that the first generation of children born in the UK to parents who look likely to make it their home should have easy access to British citizenship (even after the time when children born in the UK were automatically citizens, regardless of the status of their parents). This is in contradistinction to lots of other countries. I imagine, and hope, that this approach won't be changed any time in the near future...Xzibit1 wrote:Thanks for insight. Was not aware that getting ILR after a child's birth in UK, could lead to parents registering child as BC.
The correct answer is not the opinion of someone in NCS, but rather the wording of section 1(3) of the British Nationality Act 1981.treal20 wrote:Thank you JAJ, and others, for your replies,
A friend in a similar situation (with a 5-year-old child) was told at one NCS that he needed referees and, at another NCS, that he didn't. He has made an appointment with the latter but is still going to take 2 references, just in case. Well, 5-year-olds can at least have someone who knows them for three years, but under threes obviously can not. This should've been covered in the guide for MN1 more clearly.